Memories Artwork Designs

It was too good to be true....Apple & my iMac...the saga continues

So, now I'm 2 1/2 weeks without my iMac, data, software...no printing, no scanning, no applying for jobs. I'm getting super super duper irritated. I call there today (thinking that it should be fixed by today) and get laid off once again. Apparently, the replacement part that Apple sent is also defective!!! So, today, they sent it back to get it replaced, so I'll probably be lucky if my computer is fixed by the end of May at the rate it's going. Thank you Apple for causing so much havoc on my life. Normally....like maybe a few months ago, I would not have needed it soooo badly, but now I have such a TON of projects that I need to complete including scanning, printing photos, titles, printing invoices, terminating certain services via letter (with signature) ...- now keep in mind, I cannot print.....and last, but not least applying for jobs and that there really ticks me off royally!!!! I can't do anything, but write emails. And I was sooo praising Apple ever since I got that iMac. Make me look like a complete idiot now, so...thank you Apple...thank you very flipping much!

Stilling waiting for the iMac... hopefully soon!

So, Apple was kind enough to see past the warranty expiration and is fixing my iMac for free as we speak. THANK YOU Apple!!! You don't know how grateful I am, really. This time I'm getting Applecare, for sure! I've missed this thing (and my data and software)... SO MUCH! I'm hoping it will be up and running by Thursday. :-) Latest Saturday. (please?)

My iMac died... :-(

Hello all!  Right now I'm working from hubby's mini dell. Thank goodness. Last Friday I was working on my iMac, on the internet, with only 2 tabs open, when a grey screen came down from top to bottom, telling me I need to restart my computer. From that point on my iMac would not reboot. wwwaaahhhhh Thank goodness I have a backup, which backs up my data daily. I'm hoping and praying that it's not the mother board and that it can be fixed soon, whatever the problem is. I need it on a daily basis!! Yikes!!

So, I won't be able to send any photos or scans anytime soon I'm afraid. But, we'll catch up soon.

Until then, take care all!

Jackie

Moving Day - Sportkindergarten Filderstadt

Okay, you're probably thinking...moving day? Where is she moving to? That is not what is meant. This "moving day" was a day coordinated by our kindergarten in cooperation with a children's sports club, where they set up an obstacle course in a large gym, including a second hand bazaar of sports items, such as used bikes, rollerblades, helmuts, etc. And I was asked if I'd like a table for Memories Artwork to set up in front of the gym and I said yes, because I didn't want to pass up the opportunity! So, here are some of the impressions of that day.  The best Kindergarten in town!!

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    this is my sweety Jenna...Danny was "AWOL" pretty much all day. ;-)

Here are some impressions of the bazaar outside the door of the gym including my "booth"

   

This lady had a cool booth with handmade felt things and cool jewelry!

 

And I met Ilona who makes handmade purses, wallets, cosmetic cases, you name it! Just beautiful!!!

 

This is what acid can do to your photos!!!

I was actually looking for some other old paperwork, when I came across a professional school photo that was taken of me I believe during Jr. High School. Yeah...don't laugh, I know they didn't exactly catch my best side. ;-) But, what I noticed immediately, is that the photo was ruined with various spots. Now this photo has been sitting locked up in a cabinet all these years, inside the portfolio that it came in (from the photographer).  Now obviously this photographer did not use an acid-free portfolio, because the folder itself has yellowed, which paper does when it contains acid. This, in turn, has ruined my photo.  Very, very disappointing!  So, check out all of your old albums. Especially the albums that have those self sticking plastic covers you adhere over the photo. DEADLY I tell you!!! Take them out NOW! Or your photos will be ruined, if they haven't been already! Now you know why it's so important to use acid-free products for your photos, even if you don't scrapbook. 

Check out the photo. I've circled some areas where you can see the acid ate through (red spots) and some white spots as well.

My goodness, it's been a few days...

Well, I have a lot going on so forgive me if I don't post everyday. For one thing I need to look for another job :-(...for another, I have contracted a few albums, and made cards to sell at Roser Einrichtung so stop by there if you would like to purchase any of the cards. :-)